Anong opinion nyo sa SM malls? Nakaktulong ba sila sa ekonomiya ng mga local na ciudad o sila'y isang threat? Not just SM, pati na rin Robinsons.

Lets give Las Pinas a case study. Bago nagtayo ang SM Southmall, ang pinaka main commerical at shopping centre sa LP ay sa area na malapit sa Coastal. Nandoon yung mga malls katulad nang Manuela (ngayon Starmall), RFC at LP Metro Mall. Dati yun ang pinupuntahan ng mga tao pero yung tapos na ang SM Southmall, ang SM na ang puntahan sa Las Pinas.

Nalugi ang karamihan sa mga malls nito o lumala ang negosyo o retail.

Hindi lang ito sa Las Pinas kundi rin sa Baguio. Maraming local retail business sa Baguio ang na apekto yung tinayo ang SM Baguio lalo na groceries.

Marami rin ibang cities sa Pilipinas katulad na lang ng Dagupan sa Pangasinan na tumutol sa pagtayo ng SM o Robinsons sa kanilang ciudad dahil maa-apekto ang local retail businesses doon.

Ano sa tingin nyo, nakakatulong ba ang mga SM Malls o threat sila lalo na sa retail businesses ng mga Philippine cities.

^^ Are you potraying SM as the Philippine's Walmart?

^^ Are you potraying SM as the Philippine's Walmart?

Sort of but Walmart is very different from SM.

BTW, The SM Mall in Xiamen does have a Walmart :D

Both

If other malls want to compete with SM, they should have the same unparalleled service and commitment to every Filipino.

(Calling on SM...just in case you need a promotions manager, im here! ;P)

I never imagined SM to be a threat... only those who are incompetent considered it as a threat. We are in a free enterprise society.

Well it depends really. An SM in greenhills for example would be a threat to everyone in greenhills. It would also be a threat to entrepenuership. But an SM in Fairview (which there is one) is a good thing.

In any case, an SM building is a threat to all people who value decent architecture.

Are you potraying SM as the Philippine's Walmart?

If the shoe fits. No pun intended! ;)

yes because there are too many of them already. Let's start a trend of outdoor shopping instead. It's hard to compete with big companies like SM

no comment..heheh..
but i do like the style started by SM prime..
but not their architecture..ulit-ulit kasi lagi eh..=p

If they provide jobs without bothering anything in the community, they are a help in that area yet if they do this while destroying surrounding businesses, they are a threat.

depende kung saan mo sya ilalagay. it can be a threat, help or both.

Anong opinion nyo sa SM malls? Nakaktulong ba sila sa ekonomiya ng mga local na ciudad o sila'y isang threat? Not just SM, pati na rin Robinsons.

Lets give Las Pinas a case study. Bago nagtayo ang SM Southmall, ang pinaka main commerical at shopping centre sa LP ay sa area na malapit sa Coastal. Nandoon yung mga malls katulad nang Manuela (ngayon Starmall), RFC at LP Metro Mall. Dati yun ang pinupuntahan ng mga tao pero yung tapos na ang SM Southmall, ang SM na ang puntahan sa Las Pinas.

Nalugi ang karamihan sa mga malls nito o lumala ang negosyo o retail.

Hindi lang ito sa Las Pinas kundi rin sa Baguio. Maraming local retail business sa Baguio ang na apekto yung tinayo ang SM Baguio lalo na groceries.

Marami rin ibang cities sa Pilipinas katulad na lang ng Dagupan sa Pangasinan na tumutol sa pagtayo ng SM o Robinsons sa kanilang ciudad dahil maa-apekto ang local retail businesses doon.

Ano sa tingin nyo, nakakatulong ba ang mga SM Malls o threat sila lalo na sa retail businesses ng mga Philippine cities.


BOTH

Sort of but Walmart is very different from SM.

BTW, The SM Mall in Xiamen does have a Walmart :D
i agree with Tenants :D, wow cool stuff, walmart is even renting from SM :runaway:

i voted for help because they create employment amongst the top thing
they make the area be more commercialized, when you see an SM being built around your area, sure the influx of business creates dominoes.
lastly, theyre tricycle away, actually walkable too if your that desperate (centerpt) from home in sampaloc :D. i was addicted with their arcades :lol:

Depends really so they can either be both.

I can't really choose a side right now. I'll wait and see if Mall of Asia would have more positive effects than negative ones.

Actually retail stores are popping up in residential areas so people won't have to leave or travel to buy groceries they are not like the tiange they are really shops like a small wallmart thing. They are sometimes cheaper than SM and more accessible.

Also SM stores tend to be more expensive than stores outside and people only buy in SM if the stuff they want to buy is found no other than SM and less expensive. As for me if i see 5000p retail nike shoe outside and also i see the same shoe at SM 5500p of course i will buy outside.

But i believe SM cannot compete in terms of practicality with divisoria and baklaran and other similar type of establishments...

IMO i think it's both..

it can help generate jobs..not only within the mall itself but also to it's surroundings, we can see terminals, carinderias etc, booming wherever SM malls are erected..

i guess, it would be a threat to those smaller not-so-known malls within the vicinity,because sm already established it's name so i guess people prefer in going to SM than anywhere else..(one example is Ever, Manuela and RFC in LP since the opening of southmall)

sana magtayo ng SM malls sa iba pang lugar rather than the metro and nearby towns, in Palawan i think dapat magkaron ng sm doon and as well as the Bicol region..

They're just a company which can fail like anyone else, witness SM Mall of Asia. Big Faux Pax ,nevertheless it's the consumers who vote with their wallets and feed which ultimately decide if they are providnig good value to their community or not and regardless of what you may think the majority seem to think it's worthwhile to have one.

VV they don't make money like this , if they don't provide value of some sort.

Mall sales push SM Investments profit up 22%
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
The Philippine Star 03/15/2006

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC), the investment holding company of retail tycoon Henry Sy, posted a net profit of P7.1 billion in 2005, up 22 percent from P5.8 billion a year earlier, mainly driven by robust retail sales.

In a statement, SMIC said its revenues rose 7.6 percent to P54 billion from P50.2 billion, with retail sales accounting for 72 percent or P39.1 billion of total.

Retail sales increased by eight percent primarily due to the opening of new SM department stores in Dasmariñas in Cavite, Batangas, San Lazaro in Manila and Sucat.

Rental revenues likewise grew nine percent to P8.3 billion from P7.6 billion due to the opening of new SM Supermalls.

SMIC’s main financial services unit Banco De Oro Universal Bank posted a net income of P2.5 billion, an increase of 26 percent from a year earlier while China Banking Corp. reported a 12 percent growth in net profit to P3 billion.

Interest income, meanwhile, jumped 23 percent to P2.6 billion from P2.1 billion the previous year.

At the same time, interest expense declined by 22 percent to P2.5 billion as a result of certain prepayments of certain bank debts from the proceeds of SMIC’s initial public offering in March last year.

SMIC said its balance sheet remained strong with consolidated assets growing 9.1 percent to P168.3 billion from P154.4 billion in 2004.

Consolidated liabilities, on the other hand, amounted to P68.2 billion, almost the same level as in the previous year.

SMIC is engaged in four core businesses through its subsidiaries, namely: Shopping mall development and management (SM Prime Holdings Inc.), retail merchandising (SM Department Stores); financial services (Banco de Oro Universal Bank and China Banking Corp.) and real estate development and tourism (SM Development Corp. and Highlands Prime Inc.).

SMIC expects to perform better this year with its subsidiaries well on track to completing its expansion programs. "SMIC and its subsidiaries are prepared for the increasing challenges ahead and are well positioned to seize the opportunities brought about by the improving over-all economic outlook," the company said.

After opening its 23rd mall in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, SM Prime intends to continue beefing up its branch network which is expected to increase its total gross floor area to 3.5 million square meters by the end of the year.

Other malls scheduled to open this year are the Mall of Asia, SM City Clark, SM City Lipa, SM Supercenter Frontera Verde, and SM City North Edsa Annex-3.

Meanwhile, Banco De Oro is presently converting into BDO branches the 66 branches of United Overseas Bank (UOB) Philippines which it acquired last year. This will bring the total number of BDO branches to 251.

Its branch strategy is to focus on the Philippines’ major industrial and commercial regions in Metro Manila, Northern and Southern Luzon, Metro Cebu, Iloilo-Bacolod and Mindanao. Within these regions, BDO has strategically positioned its branches in key business and commercial centers, including SM Group malls, in order to increase access and exposure to high-quality clients.

China Bank, on the other hand, continues to offer innovative ways to improve services to clients. Its Internet and mobile banking platform, China Bank Online, allows customers to do their bank transactions anytime, anywhere. As of end-2005, China Bank has a network of 141 branches across the country.

Property units SM Development Corp. (SMDC) and Highlands Prime Inc.(HPI) continue to develop substantial tracts of real estate holdings into residences and tourist destinations.

SMDC recently launched its Mezza Residences across SM City Sta. Mesa. Mezza Residences has four, 38-story residential towers, offering one-bedroom, two-bedroom, three-bedroom, and suite units.

Well it depends really. An SM in greenhills for example would be a threat to everyone in greenhills. It would also be a threat to entrepenuership. But an SM in Fairview (which there is one) is a good thing.

In any case, an SM building is a threat to all people who value decent architecture.

Right. I just hope that the one being built in Bacolod would look good enough. Good thing they are building a small SM City in Bacolod. This will give Lopue's a chance to build their own big mall... with the assurance that Bacolod is not yet saturated.

Henry Sy to construct third SM mall in Chongqing (http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business3_july23_2007)

Taipan Henry Sy Sr. is expanding his offshore investments in China with the construction of a third SM mall in Chongqing, a chartered city right in the middle of the mainland.

Francis Chua, special envoy for investments for China, said Sy, whose family controls, develops and operates the biggest chain of malls in the country, hopes to replicate his success in the country by expanding his presence in China.

China’s huge population and growing consumer spending could prove to be a good investment move for Sy, who is pursuing the mall development in China on his own.

There were earlier plans to fold in the investments in China under publicly listed firm SM Prime Holdings Inc., the operator and developer of the Sy’s SM chain of malls in the Philippines, but these have not pushed through yet.

SM has a mall in Crossroads, West Xiamen, and another one in Jinjang City in Fujian Province.

Meanwhile, a delegation of close to 300 businessmen from Chongqing recently visited the Philippines to explore possible investments in the areas of motorcycle manufacturing, nickel and chromite exploration, tourism, education and shipbuilding.

Chua said members of the Chongqing delegation were looking at putting up another manufacturing plant for motorcycles and exploring nickel and chromite in Palawan.

The other members of the delegation, he added, were looking at opening a chain of at least five hot pot restaurants in the Philippines in partnership with hotel tycoon William Gatchalian, who owns the Waterfront chain of hotels in the Philippines.

Chua said President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, in a meeting with the Chongqing-based businessmen, proposed Sta. Rosa, Laguna as site of their new motorcycle manufacturing plant due to the presence of a number of car manufacturers in the area and because of locally manufactured spare parts.

“They have also proposed to build ships in the country because they are good in building luxury vessels, but we asked them to work with Cosco [China Ocean Shipping Co.] since they would complement each other,” said Chua, adding the prospective investors from Chongqing could also locate where Cosco was to put up its proposed integrated logistics hub project.

He added a Philippine-Chongqing Business Council had been created late last week under the auspices of the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry to facilitate the flow of investments.

comment lang,... halos marami na akong napuntahan na sm sa pinas,,, na notice ko na parang wala silang hilig sa design,.. Always Box ung Building, ..kulang sa interiors, and parang market..hehe
i go to SM to BUY
- pam Masa
I go to Ayala to Relax..heheh
- Pan Sosyal

of course it's plain greed!!!!!!!!!they charge 40 pesos for parking in the store which you are shopping in. helloo! they don't even bother to validate and if they do validate , you have to pass a torture maize to get it done, hoping you'll give up along the way. There's no toilet paper in thebathroom. they can't even increase their employees' wages so the anorexic salesladies can afford to buy food to gain some weight. The items are priced practically the same as first world country so they must be making first world profits with cheap labor but all made in China products. Why do you think their corporate profit is exponentially increasing. but because of the monopoly and equally lackluster competitors you really have no choice but to shop at their place.
poor pinoy always held hostaged by their dimwittedness.

^pumunta ka sana sa starbucks nila may tp dun, thats what i used to do

I'd say it's not a threat... it's a competition for other businesses....

SM has a vision to be a center of commercial activity and it has been successful...

It's all business and personally I'm on it all. I shop in their malls most of the time or eat, watch movies, etc. Galing pa lang ako sa SM Clark kanina lang. :)

Agree. Its all business. The malls of SM are far superior than their competitors except perhaps for Ayala malls. In Visayas and Mindanao, just walk inside a Gaisano Mall (there is one in almost all major cities in Visayas and Mindanao). And then go to an SM mall. The interiors, the facilities, the services and perks are just far superior. That is why people would rather converge in an SM mall.

Yes, other malls are cheaper and people will patronize those malls for their lower priced goods. But after making their purchase, they leave the mall immediately.

But when eating out and while time away or even talk over a cup of coffee, people will gravitate to an SM mall - at least sa VisMin ha. There are just more dining choices and coffee shops. Starbucks is limited to Cebu pa lang.

sa mindanao ba may sm?

sa mindanao ba may sm?

SM in the Visayas
1) Cebu
2) Iloilo
3) Bacolod

SM in Mindanao
1) Davao
2) Cagayan de Oro

opps my bad oh yeah thats right ive been to sm davao
i met waway there haha i forgot
my mind was in that mall that nccc yata yun

of course it's plain greed!!!!!!!!!they charge 40 pesos for parking in the store which you are shopping in. helloo! they don't even bother to validate and if they do validate , you have to pass a torture maize to get it done, hoping you'll give up along the way. There's no toilet paper in thebathroom. they can't even increase their employees' wages so the anorexic salesladies can afford to buy food to gain some weight. The items are priced practically the same as first world country so they must be making first world profits with cheap labor but all made in China products. Why do you think their corporate profit is exponentially increasing. but because of the monopoly and equally lackluster competitors you really have no choice but to shop at their place.
poor pinoy always held hostaged by their dimwittedness.


So true, employees are not regularized, salary is a little above minimum if not minimum, rents are very high, mga 30% of gross or a certain amount whichever is higher, and who will profit from that, e di SM lang. Sobra kaswapangan.

Guys, post big-time companies that started in your city.

For my city, Iloilo City, here's the list (Partial - add more):

1. Medicus
2. Mang Inasal
3. Queenbank
4. Ted's La Paz Batchoy - #1 Batchoyan
5. Bombo Radyo - #1 AM Station
6. R. Florete Pawnshop and Jewelry

from cebu...

- Aboitiz Group of Companies (2go,veco, cebu ferries, superferries, davao light etc)
- Bo's Coffee
- Gaisanos
- Julies bakeshops
- Lhuiller Pawnshops
- Loalde
- Penshoppe
- Sunstar

from cebu...

- Aboitiz Group of Companies (2GO,Veco, Cebu Ferries, Superferries, Davao light etc)
- Bo's Coffee
- Gaisanos
- Julies bakeshops
- Lhuiller Pawnshops
- Loalde
- Penshoppe
- Sunstar

To add to this list:

Oxygen
For Me
Matimco Wood
Gothong group of Companies
WG&A (I'm not sure about william though)
USA Sports
Gaisano group of Companies

I forgot some... I'll add more to the list later. :cheers:

here's mine from Bacolod....

*Bob's Cafe
*Calea
*Bacolod BLC Chicken Inasal
*Bayo
*BongBong's Pasalubong Center
*Merci's Pasalubong Center
*Lopues Malls
*Teleperformance
*Negros Navigation
*Ocean Jet(im not sure.)

here's mine from Bacolod....

*Bob's Cafe
*Calea
*Bacolod BLC Chicken Inasal
*Bayo
*BongBong's Pasalubong Center
*Merci's Pasalubong Center
*Lopues Malls
*Teleperformance
*Negros Navigation
*Ocean Jet(im not sure.)

are these recognized nationally? i only know of BAYO and NN.. how about Mang Inasal? isnt it from Bacolod?

are these recognized nationally? i only know of BAYO and NN.. how about Mang Inasal? isnt it from Bacolod?

:lol: oo nga naman :D

For Lucena City:
L.C. Big Mak
Franks n Burgers
Aunt Maries Hamburger
Quickloan Pawnshop
Racquel Pawnshop
Pazalonia Pawnshop
Carlos Super Drug
Exora Cooking Oil
Miyami Veg. Lard
Gemini Bakeshop

For Quezon Province:
Buddy's Pizza (Lucban)
Vens(Lucban)
Dealo Koffee Klatch(Lucban)
Sioland Shopping Complex(Candelaria)

ahhhh..so yun pala ang L.C. sa L.C. BigMak

Lucena City (hehe tama ba?)

:)

favorite ko yung hotdog nila na mas mahaba pa sa footlong :D

Guys, post big-time companies that started in your city.

For my city, Iloilo City, here's the list (Partial - add more):

1. Medicus
2. Mang Inasal
3. Queenbank
4. Ted's La Paz Batchoy - #1 Batchoyan
5. Bombo Radyo - #1 AM Station
6. R. Florete Pawnshop and Jewelry

Mang Inasal is from Iloilo

7. Waffle Time
8. Sari-sari Breadstore

from cebu...

- Aboitiz Group of Companies (2go,veco, cebu ferries, superferries, davao light etc)
- Bo's Coffee
- Gaisanos
- Julies bakeshops
- Lhuiller Pawnshops
- Loalde
- Penshoppe
- Sunstar

You Forgot Zuellig.....used to be one of SEA's biggest pharma

;15134208']ahhhh..so yun pala ang L.C. sa L.C. BigMak

Lucena City (hehe tama ba?)

:)

favorite ko yung hotdog nila na mas mahaba pa sa footlong :D

Yes your Correct tol',Thats Superlong:) , Dapat kasama ang Banco Waway sa Davao Joke! aheheh
:cheers:

You Forgot Zuellig.....used to be one of SEA's biggest pharma

OMG! Zuellig? cebu-grown ba ito? i think its international ata. and its now based in makati na rin (ata)

Proudly Dumaguete-born companies:

1. Dumaguete City Development Bank (DCDB) with branches in Cebu and Bukidnon
2. Jo's Chicken Inato
3. Sans Rival (with branches in Ayala Malls and in the US)
4. Chicken Ati-atihan
5. Entheos IT Corporation
6. Nexus Medical Transcroption
7. Asian College of Science and Technology (ACSAT) with branches all over the country
8. Delta Fast Ferries Corporation
9. Lee Plaza (Dynamic Development Corporation)

OMG! Zuellig? cebu-grown ba ito? i think its international ata. and its now based in makati na rin (ata)

Its a pinoy company founded by a Cebuano Mestizo that was an honorary consul to Monaco....but I do believe their now Makati Based

here's mine from Bacolod....

*Bob's Cafe
*Calea
*Bacolod BLC Chicken Inasal
*Bayo
*BongBong's Pasalubong Center
*Merci's Pasalubong Center
*Lopues Malls
*Teleperformance
*Negros Navigation
*Ocean Jet(im not sure.)

Teleperformance is not from bacolod....

to add...from negros

Victorias Milling Company (vicmico)
Araneta group
Binalbagan-Isabela Milling (biscom)
Asian Alcohol Corp.
Lopez Milling corp.
Vallacar Transit (ceres, phil rabbit)
Ledesma Group of Companies

... that's most I remember, oh yeah forgot this one...

Tronco Advertising.... :colgate:

Isn't IPI (International Pharmaceuticals Inc.), a pharma manufacturer, owned and operated by a Cebuano Family?

here's mine from Bacolod....

*Bob's Cafe
*Calea
*Bacolod BLC Chicken Inasal
*Bayo
*BongBong's Pasalubong Center
*Merci's Pasalubong Center
*Lopues Malls
*Teleperformance
*Negros Navigation
*Ocean Jet(im not sure.)

@Yatco, Teleperformance is not from Bacolod. Ocean Jet is from Cebu. :)

Sarabia Optical - it was first established right here in Iloilo City in 1906. Dr. Federico Sarabia established his clinics not only in Manila and Iloilo but also in Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, and Roxas City. Today, there are over 30 Sarabia Optical clinics across the country as his progeny - five of his 13 children and more than a handful of his grandchildren, are continuing the family tradition as eye doctors to the nation - even to Presidents Corazon Aquino, Joseph Estrada, Fidel Ramos, and Gloria Arroyo.

F & C Jewelry - in 1973, the Florete family of Iloilo city established the F & C Jewelry. The company grew modestly and it was only in the early 80s when it began expanding in nearby provinces. Today, the company has over 32 outlets that include several branches in SM Department Stores nationwide.


Mang Inasal is from Iloilo

7. Waffle Time
8. Sari-sari Breadstore

Iloilo City:
1. Medicus
2. Mang Inasal
3. Queenbank
4. Ted's La Paz Batchoy - #1 Batchoyan
5. Bombo Radyo - #1 AM Station
6. R. Florete Pawnshop and Jewelry
7. Waffle Time
8. Sari-sari Breadstore
9. Sarabia Optical
10. F&C Jewelry
--------------------------
Why is Negros Navigation's main office in Iloilo City and not in Bacolod? Did it start in Iloilo City?

^^ no , it was founded by Oscar Ledesma, because he found the transport between Iloilo and Negros during that time inadequate, he often went to Iloilo from Hacienda Fortuna , his home in San Carlos City.....

the ledesma family, still has shares in the company(majority ownership, belongs to Manny Pangilinan's company), Congressman Jules Ledesma has a seat in the Board of Directors...

^Ayun. Thanks Kyle. I thought the Lopezes owned NN

no they were more into airlines,... the Iloilo-negros air later renamed FEATI,... was the first airline in asia,.. it was later merged with PAL, when President Manuel Roxas created a monopoly on air travel, he chose to side with the sorianos against the lopezes,....during that time Eugenio and Fernando were still not that powerful...

^^ thanks for the correction.. :)

to add:

FARMERS
VICTORIAS (tocino... longganisa...)

i thought Mang Inasal is from Bacolod... pero malalamn mo kng galing sa bacolod dahil iba ung lasa... like those of Chicken Deli and Chicken Haus

^Mas masarap ang manok sa Bacolod. Juicy and less oily and fatter. Can't wait to get back to Aida's in Manokan COuntry

Mang Inasal is from Iloilo

7. Waffle Time
8. Sari-sari Breadstore

OMG waffle time!!!!!! super peborit ko yun, sa ilo2x pla galing

davao...

1. mang tura
2. colasas bbq-han
3. luz kinilaw
4. pinangs balbacuahan

(also partial... pls. add more.... ) :lol: :cheers:



Guys, post big-time companies that started in your city.

For my city, Iloilo City, here's the list (Partial - add more):

1. Medicus
2. Mang Inasal
3. Queenbank
4. Ted's La Paz Batchoy - #1 Batchoyan
5. Bombo Radyo - #1 AM Station
6. R. Florete Pawnshop and Jewelry

ui ung jalibi san nagmula? tska ung iba pang big companies like mercury drugs etc.

Preciosa Dumlao - AHN Writer
Manila, Philippines (AHN) - Saying that the growing economy should be accompanied by drastic moves to propel the country forward, Senate President Manny Villar advocated for an entrepreneurial revolution that will give the country a winning chance in the world's economic arena.

"No less that a nation of entrepreneurs will have a winning chance in the economic arena of the world. We need an entrepreneurial revolution," Villar said.

Speaking before the members and officers of Philippines, Inc. (Philippine Trade Foundation, Inc.) an organization of business leaders in the country, Villar urged the business community to spearhead an entrepreneurial revolution "that makes a winner of everybody."

Villar added that while government can provide the policy environment and the support services that are conducive for the start of this revolution, as a bureaucracy, it lacks the heart to ignite it.

"To have a fighting chance in the global market, a paradigm shift is needed. We must adjust to the demands and standards of the new trading order. What worked well in the past may not be effective now. Our own yardstick of what is marketable may not be at par with the measure of excellence of countries riding on the crest of the globalization wave," the president of the Nacionalista Party said.

Villar also lamented that all the budgetary outlays for the enhancement of competitiveness and the modernization of agriculture overlooked a national psychological underpinning, which is the need to develop and promote a culture of competitiveness.

"The momentum created by a few towards global competitiveness is not sufficient to enable us to attain competitive status in a vast playing field," he said.

Villar, who started his gravel and sand business with only a capital of $230, added that the number of entrepreneurs across a broad spectrum of enterprises has not reached "that magnitude that will trigger a chain reaction of daring innovation."

"In line with undertaking a value reorientation program towards competitiveness, we must likewise fast track the implementation of a nationwide entrepreneurial development program so that eventually we will have a critical mass of entrepreneurs," he said.

Villar also urged the business sector to make an assessment of the strengths, weaknesses and capabilities of the Philippine market, where a roadmap of what can be effectively done will be drawn.

"We are a very young nation. Our demographic profile shows the predominance of youth. This definitely is a plus factor. A young population suggests dynamism," he stressed.

Villar also said that the fact that Filipinos are a blend of the East and the West with the Spanish heritage and American tutelage, "equips us with the right perspective for living in and dealing with an interconnected world."

http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7008406166

For Lucena City:

For Quezon Province:
Buddy's Pizza (Lucban)
Vens(Lucban)
Dealo Koffee Klatch(Lucban)
Sioland Shopping Complex(Candelaria)

brod bonixx.. anong nga yoong famous tikoy at broas brand from lucban? (now available at suking tindahan abroad :lol: )

davao...

1. mang tura
2. colasas bbq-han
3. luz kinilaw
4. pinangs balbacuahan

(also partial... pls. add more.... ) :lol: :cheers:

nice one, @rajah. :lol:

Locally-grown International Company:

Jollibee
San Miguel
Figaro

akala ko nun, pinoy ang may ari ng del monte. :lol:
dba pinoy ang royal brand? tapos various instant noodles, sikat yan sa ibang SEAnations.

from cebu...

- Aboitiz Group of Companies (2go,veco, cebu ferries, superferries, davao light etc)
- Bo's Coffee
- Gaisanos
- Julies bakeshops
- Lhuiller Pawnshops
- Loalde
- Penshoppe
- Sunstar

For International Expansion: Coffee Dream upgrades system (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Business&p=52&type=2&sec=71&aid=20070907214)

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Homegrown coffee shop chain, Coffee Dream, will soon venture into the international market targeting the Overseas Filipino Workers as potential franchisees to operate a distinct Pinoy coffee shop abroad.

Coffee Dream president Glenn Soco told The Freeman in an interview that the company is currently upgrading its system and overall packaging to suit the international market, emphasizing the product as a Cebuano brand.

Soco added that co-branding with other delicacy makers in Cebu is also part of the plan like introducing R&M Dried Mango, Chicharon, and Otap among others, along with Coffee Dream’s pastries and gourmet coffee products.

While most coffee shop chains operating here and abroad are carrying the coffee shop brand, Soco said Coffee Dream will take a different route and will instead introduce Cebu delicacies.

He said the growing interest of OFW entrepreneurs to invest on coffee shops prompted him to consider the international expansion.

Although he admits that penetrating the international grounds may not be easy but he hopes that their repackaged brand, which emphasizes the Cebuano character, will give them an edge at the same time promoting Cebu in these countries.

At present, there are a total of 27 Coffee Dream outlets all over the country, including its biggest outlet located at the Mall of Asia in Manila. The 11 outlets are operated by franchisees.

“We really have to introduce a concept that would identify ourselves as 100 percent homegrown Coffee Shop. We have to be consistent in this vision,” he added.

The co-branding with delicacy makers in Cebu will not only be applied for its international venture, but will also start the offering in all its outlets nationwide.

“Aside from pastries, we have to offer Cebuano delicacy products inside each of our Coffee Shop, in order to identify ourselves as ‘truly’ Cebu-grown coffee chain,” he stressed.

“I’m glad that some OFWs want to bring out Filipino coffee brands to other countries. These interested OFW [would-be] franchisees foresee good prospects for Filipino coffee shop business in other countries,” he said.

As soon as the company is ready, it will start to roll out its international venture. Although, the franchise system locally is already in-place, Soco said Coffee Dream still has to develop an improved franchise system for international expansion. – Ehda M. Dagooc

here's more from Cebu:

Island Souvenirs (with branches overseas)
Coffee Dream
Krua Thai
Chicharittos
Thirsty
Roma Mia
Tambuli Fashion Accessories (known internationally)
Shemberg (supplier of carageenan to Colgate and soon to Victoria's Secret Toothpaste line & more)


By the way, Golden ABC Corporation is the maker of Penshoppe, Oxygen and Memo. While Aldeguer Group of Companies is the maker of Loalde, USA Sports and Island Souvenirs..

from cebu...

- Aboitiz Group of Companies (2go,veco, cebu ferries, superferries, davao light etc)
- Bo's Coffee
- Gaisanos
- Julies bakeshops
- Lhuiller Pawnshops
- Loalde
- Penshoppe
- Sunstar


Oxygen
For Me
Matimco Wood
Gothong group of Companies
WG&A (I'm not sure about william though)
USA Sports
Gaisano group of Companies

Add lang sa Iloilo

Panay News.

^^ is panay news circulated all over the country?

^^ Yes. from NCR to Mindanao. It's only in Iloilo where they are popular. They circulate due to the fact a lot of Ilonggos have moved out to other places during the 60s.

Mayad's Video about Panay News (http://youtube.com/watch?v=KgcVi4jJOMQ)

From Cagayan de Oro:

Radio Mindanao Network
Limketkai and Sons
A. Brown Company
Bigbys Cafe
Oro Ham
Pastel
Cable 21 Technologies

Ituloy nyo...

^^ Limketkai has businesses outside CDO?

^^ Limketkai has businesses outside CDO?

The company is not only engage in malling but their main business is corn oil production. Limketkai is the suppliers of vegetable oil of San Miguel, Universal Robina, etc... Marca Leon cooking oil is their product.

^^ Oh i see. I thought it's only malls. Thanks for the info.

From Cagayan de Oro:

Radio Mindanao Network
Limketkai and Sons
A. Brown Company
Bigbys Cafe
Oro Ham
Pastel
Cable 21 Technologies

Ituloy nyo...

can i had Slers? :cheers:

I recently did some research on our local weapons manufacturing industry and I was surprised to find out that our capability is slowly but surely improving. Here's a couple of links to give you some idea;

Government Arsenal, Department of National Defense
http://www.arsenal.mil.ph/profmanu.html

Arms Corporation of the Philippines (ARMSCOR)
http://www.armscor.com.ph/products.htm

Floro International Corporation
http://www.floro-intl.com/products.html

MP9-SAW Developed by Government Arsenal
http://www.arsenal.mil.ph/saw9b.htm

Comparative Technical Specs of MP9-SAW vs Uzi SMG & HK MP5-A5
http://www.arsenal.mil.ph/saw9spe3.htm

Naval Sea Systems Command & Mapua Institute of Technology develop RP Combat Robots
http://mapuarobot.suddenlaunch3.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&num=1195923968

Modifications and Retrofitting by AFP on Military Hardware
http://www.hueybravo.net/

May ginagawa sa marikina maganda rin parang Amscor pero Rock yung panalan ata...

here's mine from Bacolod....

*Bob's Cafe
*Calea
*Bacolod BLC Chicken Inasal
*Bayo
*BongBong's Pasalubong Center
*Merci's Pasalubong Center
*Lopues Malls
*Teleperformance
*Negros Navigation
*Ocean Jet(im not sure.)

Ocean Jet is Cebu-based.

Bayo started from Cebu (together with Maldita-owned by the Durano's)

to add for Cebu:

-MacJoy (now MyJoy)

-Nature's Spring

-IPI Products (Casino, Omega, Efficascent,etc.)

^^ Mga negosyante talaga ang mga Cebuano ah..hehe :)

Nalilito ako sa thread na ito o sa thread setter.

Kala ko locally-grown national and international companies

Yung Gaisano, Penshoppe (oxygen isa may ari), bayo) Negros Navigation), Aboitiz (FBM-Bobcat Marine, Tsuneishi, Superferry)IPI ( bioderm fame) siguro.

pero anung la paz batsoy ni mang ano o pawnshop ni ka.....:ohno:

as a suggestion, why not post nationally and internationally recognized firms not those unknowns...........:ohno:

^^
We'll shall do so..:)

Iloilo's notable companies

Mang Inasal
Waffle Time
Philippine Foremost Milling Corporation
ABS-CBN? (the one who started is Ilonggo)

^^ Mga negosyante talaga ang mga Cebuano ah..hehe :)

Baka rin po, may pagka patriotic din po yong Cebuano consumers...:)..

I still remember during my college days, na halos Habagat backpack yong gamit namin...At saka yong mountaineering club ay halos Habagat din lahat... :)

^^ Wish we Ilonggos could be more business oriented. As of now, we're more bank-oriented citizens..hehe

Add this to Iloilo's list :)
Bombo Radyo
R Florete Pawnshop and Jewelry
Queenbank

^^Ayan pala! I forgot Florete. I've noticed how Ilonggos do so great in the food and media industries. Humbly speaking, we have the number AM Station in the country and the number one TV network in the country. We also have the number one barbecue fastfood chain (Mang Inasal), the number one(?) waffle store (Waffle Time) and the number one Batchoy chain. Philippine Foremost Milling Corp. is also doing great with the feeds. So far, that's all Ilonggos have breached nationally. :)

From Cavite:

Liwayway Marketing inc.

makers of Oishi and other snacks.
with presence in China and Vietnam

Eight-o-clock juice (now with Coca-cola group)

Hany chocnut

Amadeo Coffee

From Cavite:

Liwayway Marketing inc.

makers of Oishi and other snacks.
with presence in China and Vietnam

Eight-o-clock juice (now with Coca-cola group)

Hany chocnut

Amadeo Coffee

C2 by RFC,Its now the no. 1 beverage in Vietnam

You Forgot Zuellig.....used to be one of SEA's biggest pharma

Kaya pala merong avenue dito named F.E. Zuellig Avenue.

But sadly they changed the name of this avenue recently.

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...Jack and Jill of Universal Robina Corporation
-known in ASEAN

Buy local products, gov’t agencies ordered
by Genalyn D. Kabiling
Manila Bulletin
May 3, 2008

President Arroyo ordered yesterday the revival of an executive order (EO) compelling government agencies to buy globally competitive local products.

The President asked Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita to draft the proposed EO in support of the "Buy Filipino, Buy Local" campaign initiated by the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industries Inc. (FFCCCII).

The promotion of local patronage of quality Philippine-made goods seeks to preserve jobs and compete with cheap imported products, Mrs. Arroyo said.

"We support the campaign to buy local. And to support your campaign, I hereby instruct Secretary Ermita to reiterate, to reissue our executive order regarding the government’s preferential procurement of materials and supplies produced, made, and manufactured in the Philippines," she said during the launch of the "Buy Pinoy, Buy Local" movement at the Hotel Intercontinental in Makati City.

A few years ago, the President issued a memorandum circular ordering government agencies to buy materials for office uniforms from local manufacturers.

In her remarks, the President acknowledged that buying local products is related to the success of the government crackdown on smuggling in the country.

"When the buying stops, smuggling stops. So the move to buy Pinoy is a market-based solution to smuggling," she said.

With rampant smuggling robbing profits of legitimate business companies and revenues of the government, the President said buying local products is the market-based solution to such problem.

"The challenge here is to reconcile the legitimate interest of our local businessmen, on the one hand, with the obligation to make available the best goods and services for our taxpayers at the lowest cost from a truly open and competitive market," she said.

With "enough good faith and goodwill," Mrs. Arroyo expressed confidence that the government, in partnership with business groups, could effectively curb smuggling in the country.

"There is no room in the development of our country to tolerate smuggling and the corruption that goes with it, when so much remains to be done to invest in the nation," she said.

"We will continue to support ‘Buy Pinoy, Buy Local.’ We will continue to partner with you against smuggling," the President said.

Its a good thing the government will spearhead this movement because this is the most practical way of inducing more local investments, employment and more income to the country....

Massive importation is indeed destructive to any country and promotes economic dependence. The rice crisis is an important example.

We must learn from this.

Buy Filipino and Buy Local is a very practical and excellent development policy...

Good. Anyways what are products that can be used by the government that is purely Filipino?

eh yung mga Mars products like M&M's dapat ba i patronize natin? galing rin ang cacao dito .

how about

Timex

Levi's etc.

NEO laptops para sa computer needs tapos gumamit na lang sila ng Ubuntu Linux (Filipino version) bilang operating system para hindi na gumastos sa software...

eh yung mga Mars products like M&M's dapat ba i patronize natin? galing rin ang cacao dito .

how about

Timex

Levi's etc.

These are a matter of personal choice..;)

NEO laptops para sa computer needs tapos gumamit na lang sila ng Ubuntu Linux (Filipino version) bilang operating system para hindi na gumastos sa software...

I think it would be too costly to replace every PC with these computers. :)

How about customizing the jeepney so that it'd be the new service of our VIPs. Just add armor and glass and air con and tint and tada!...the new face of the Filipino Transpo Industry

Good. Anyways what are products that can be used by the government that is purely Filipino?


should be made in the philippines not necessary pure Pinoy. but if possible why not.

I am very proud of what the people in Panay have contributed to the Philippine fiber industry in terms of producing the elegant pina clothes.

I still remember when we visited (educational tour)Kalibo and I saw for myself how weavers make pina made products.

Yang tela na yan ang hindi mapapalitan ng mass produced products and it will still command a good price in the market (local and global)

I also admire the good looking AUVs and jeepneys in Iloilo because their nice designs...

Tumba ang mga dyip dito sa amin sa Manila....

^^ Hehe, ingenuity isn't just found in Iloilo but across the country. The Pina fiber is called Hablon and I heard they're exporting it already. Maybe they should use that as tela for the Barong Tagalogs, although I don't know the costs of this.

^^ Hehe, ingenuity isn't just found in Iloilo but across the country. The Pina fiber is called Hablon and I heard they're exporting it already. Maybe they should use that as tela for the Barong Tagalogs, although I don't know the costs of this.


See, example palang yan. That's why i dont understand why we need to import so much...wehave the best materials here.

In Bicol, abaca or manila hemp is a major product and definitely sought after abroad. They use the fiber for ropes and material for making money bills...

On the other hand , the BSP prints our own money the peso abroad...di ba waste of Pinoy resources and talents....

The Government should be the first one to implement it....create local employment...

And more Pinoys would be out of the grip of unemployment...........

Palace preparing EO compelling government
agencies to buy local products
By Max V. de Leon
Business Mirror
Monday, May , 2008

DOMESTIC manufacturers see their hurting businesses getting a new lease on life with the order of President Arroyo requiring government instrumentalities to prioritize locally made products in their procurement.

Jesus Arranza, president of the Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), said this is a big boost for them considering the government is the biggest market, particularly in infrastructure-related products.

“It will expand the market of local manufacturers and encourage them to expand,” Arranza told the BusinessMirror.

President Arroyo, during the launch of the “Buy Pinoy, Buy Local” campaign of the FPI and the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friday, directed Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita to prepare the executive order (EO) reviving an old directive compelling government agencies to prioritize purchase of locally made products.

Arranza said with a budget of over P1 trillion, they are just hoping to capture at least 20 percent of the government’s spending and the local industries will be in better shape.

He said even those that are currently experiencing low utilization rate due to stiff competition from imported items will be expanding their production capacity.

More important, Arranza said by blocking government’s procurement of imported items, smuggling will also be curbed.

“If the government, which is the biggest consumer, stops buying imported items, smuggling will also stop,” he said.


This EO must be fully implemented by the government because it will be good for the country...

Buy Pinoy, Buy Local is a good program. It will influence our kababayans to learn to appreciate and patronize Filipino products and materials. It will help the local producers and manufacturers earn more and it will lessen spending on more expensive imported products. This order by the President will strengthen the depleting nationalism in this country in terms of commerce and trade.

Don't forget the Manila envelope yung envelope na ginamit ni Steve Jobs doon sa MacBook Air... at siyempre yung Manila folder...

eh paano kung madali lang masira ang gawang pinoy?

Dito sa Cebu merong Shipbuilding company na gumagawa ng fastcraft (patrol boat I think) for the UK Navy..

Ironic noh? our own Navy is ill-equipped and yet we are manufacturing these sophisticated stuff right at our own backyard.



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eh paano kung madali lang masira ang gawang pinoy?

Di wag mong binhin yung madaling masira nga gawang Pinoy o gawang China, o gawang Taiwan, o gawang US o gawang Japan o gawang Asean o gawang Europe ....:ohno:

Napakaraming pagpipiliang matibay na produkto na gawang Pinoy. :cheers:

pera pa rin iyan kahit papaano...

Anyway ang pinaka-ayokong gawa talaga na MP3 ay ang galing sa China kasi problema talaga kapag nasira yung software...

Matitibay din naman ang mga gawang Pinoy. Hindi naman i-e-export ang mga bagay na gawa dito kung hindi matibay at matatawag na export quality. The more we buy Filipino products, the more we help our kababayans. Give and take relationship ang nangyayari, we help each other too. It is such a great idea to tell the people to use and buy local materials so that the manufacturing costs will not be very expensive. I think most Filipino products are already at par with the imported counterparts.

Its a pinoy company founded by a Cebuano Mestizo that was an honorary consul to Monaco....but I do believe their now Makati Based

Yes, Zuellig is now Makati-based. Its office is just found on the Zuellig Loop, just behind RCBC Plaza, I think.

The great BoY Bawang!!:cheers:

Matitibay din naman ang mga gawang Pinoy. Hindi naman i-e-export ang mga bagay na gawa dito kung hindi matibay at matatawag na export quality. The more we buy Filipino products, the more we help our kababayans. Give and take relationship ang nangyayari, we help each other too. It is such a great idea to tell the people to use and buy local materials so that the manufacturing costs will not be very expensive. I think most Filipino products are already at par with the imported counterparts.

Agree! Our neighboring countries are damn so proud of their products why can we?

They became rich (Industrialized (Korea and Japan i.e.Newly-industrialized Countries i.e. ASEAn)because they patronized the products they produce, why can't we?

We have good quality products here and we should patronize them because it will be for the grater good of our country.

People who do not believe with this idea should start reading the history of Western ( e.g. US, UK, France Germany and Eastern Industrial (Japan and Korea) nations.....

Basta for me,

I'm very proud of CDR-King... because they sell very cheap products..

at least it's proven... that MP3 Players, Memory Card and other electronic gadgets don't have to be stereotypically priced at more than P5,000..

I hope that we can manufacture cars and sell them for only P1,000... or perhaps dSLR Cameras for only P500..

At least by doing so we can topple Japan, US, etc.



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Basta for me,

I'm very proud of CDR-King... because they sell very cheap products..

at least it's proven... that MP3 Players, Memory Card and other electronic gadgets don't have to be stereotypically priced at more than P5,000..

I hope that we can manufacture cars and sell them for only P1,000... or perhaps dSLR Cameras for only P500..

At least by doing so we can topple Japan, US, etc.



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Oo nga, gusto ko yung CD-R King kasi mura. Saan ka ba naman makakakita ng SD Card Reader na P60.00 lang? Ang pinakamalapit na rito ay P800.00 na!

Anyway about sa question ni jpdm, alam naman nating lahat na may colonial mentality tayo pero mukha yatang it is fading away dahil sa patuloy na pagtaas ng mga presyo... ngayon mukhang mura na ang nais nila kaya nagtitiis sila sa mga medyo sirain na Chinese products (I'm referring the pirated ones lalo na yung mga MP3 Players). Kung malalaman nila na may nagbebenta ng mga mura sa mga iyan e di malamang doon na sila like CD-R King.

We should really be supporting our local products instead of buying branded international products. After all, we will all benefit from this rather than be dependent always on the products of other countries. The call of the president to continue buying local products would only mean more benefit for the public in general.

I really hope we could change the thinking that buying local products means cheap. We should be proud of our products in the first place. More so, being dependent on foreign products should really be stopped. They are more expensive than our local products, anyway.

Basta for me,

I'm very proud of CDR-King... because they sell very cheap products....at least it's proven... that MP3 Players, Memory Card and other electronic gadgets don't have to be stereotypically priced at more than P5,000..

Are you the part owner of CD-R King?:?Anyway.....

I thought almost all the products sold there are cheap imported products......
But happy because there is a place where to can buy alternatives to branded but China-made products....

I hope that we can manufacture cars and sell them for only P1,000... or perhaps dSLR Cameras for only P500..At least by doing so we can topple Japan, US, etc.

Yup, agree. If we can produce products that are of good quality but inexpensive perhaps we can be a progressive country with a strong industrial-based economy.....

I buy mostly products made in the Philippines. But more than just buying local products, we also need to spread awareness among our friends. Patronizing our own will really help our local industries, especially small and medium enterprises which are our "little engines" of economic growth.

I buy mostly products made in the Philippines. But more than just buying local products, we also need to spread awareness among our friends. Patronizing our own will really help our local industries, especially small and medium enterprises which are our "little engines" of economic growth.

Definitely agree!!:cheers:

dapat mga high value products like electronics,machineries,vehicles,although im proud of the products you mentioned above.

^^ For machineries, how about the air conditioners and refrigerators of the Concepcion Industries? Where did this 100% Pinoy company start?

Agree! Our neighboring countries are damn so proud of their products why can we?

They became rich (Industrialized (Korea and Japan i.e.Newly-industrialized Countries i.e. ASEAn)because they patronized the products they produce, why can't we?

We have good quality products here and we should patronize them because it will be for the grater good of our country.

People who do not believe with this idea should start reading the history of Western ( e.g. US, UK, France Germany and Eastern Industrial (Japan and Korea) nations.....

Well a lot of our local brands actually of good quality. It's just some take for granted the products which give it a bad name. Damn Pinoys are the most pessimistic nation..

Basta for me,

I'm very proud of CDR-King... because they sell very cheap products..

at least it's proven... that MP3 Players, Memory Card and other electronic gadgets don't have to be stereotypically priced at more than P5,000..

I hope that we can manufacture cars and sell them for only P1,000... or perhaps dSLR Cameras for only P500..

At least by doing so we can topple Japan, US, etc.



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CDR-King's brands are cheap because
1. They buy it DIRECTLY from the factory (yes they buy, they don't manufacture their own..;))
2. They don't have too much advertisement, rather relying heavily on word of mouth...
3. They aren't particular with their area, where you can't see too much art in the walls, just stacks of products.
4. The products aren't as what we may call, "high-end". ;)

Although I don't think they manufacture their own products, they just have their own style in making it cheap. ;)

^^ they have cdrking mp3 players! and their own labeled stuff. if CDRKING is truly filipino, ill have no problem patronizing them, dapat din ang quality pagandahin!

General Milling Corp.

makers of Granny Goose, Tortillos, Kornets, etc.

- started in Mactan, Cebu.
http://www.genmil.com.ph/About%20Us.php



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kahit naman dito sa US may mga US brands na made in the Philippines.

dapat mga high value products like electronics,machineries,vehicles,although im proud of the products you mentioned above.

FBM Aboitiz

Shipbuilding.

Here are some photos,

http://www.marine-times.com/info_turbojet/photogallery_tricat.htm



APO Cement I think started in the Philippines. My mom said that there's a marker in Golden Gate bridge stating that it was built using APO Cement.





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dapat mga high value products like electronics,machineries,vehicles,although im proud of the products you mentioned above.

Definitely Agree!!:cheers:

i must agree with ate glue este PGMA regarding this.. we should support local products.. we should have done this ages ago.. maitapon na nga ang colgate upang makabili ng hapee.. mali ata spelling happee or hapee or happe.. whatevs.. :lol:

I just read in the newspapers that NEO is a local manufacturer of laptops.

So meaning, hindi siya foreign na company..

http://www.neo.com.ph



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what about Arthro, Osaka, LactoPafi, Roch, Heartvit, Tahebo herbal tea? and Liveraid?

are they known nationally? eheh


Cebu based products... puede ba?

^^Arthro, Heartvit, Tahebo and Liveraid are nationally known.

^^Arthro, Heartvit, Tahebo and Liveraid are nationally known.

I think they are US made.

United Laboratories is a local company.

Add to Iloilo:

Iloilo Weaving Mills (good morning towels, town and country towels)

^^ Wow, I didn't know we're making that. Quite popular mind you...;)

I just read in the newspapers that NEO is a local manufacturer of laptops.

So meaning, hindi siya foreign na company..

http://www.neo.com.ph...

Yup, its a local company and can easily compete with established foreign brands...:cheers:

Mekeni Food Corporation

Awarded as the best Meat Processing Plant in "AAA" Category for 3 consecutive years by DA-NMIS. ANd the first meat processing plant to be ISO 22000 Certified in Asia... in the Philippines. ISO 22000:2005 also known as The Food Safety Management System. It is a collection of the best practices in the world in preparation, processing, and delivery of meat products. Hence ensuring our products to be of high quality and food safety.


MILESTONE
Domestic
Unwavering commitment and constancy of purpose produced the desired results. Mekeni was accredited by the Department of Agriculture-National Meat Inspection Service (DA-NMIS) as "AAA" Meat Processing Plant, for its established safety programs such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazards Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP). This gained affirmation when the company won the Best Meat Processing Plant Award of DA-NMIS for Three (3) consecutive years : 2004...2005...and 2006.

International

In 2006, Mekeni re-aligned its processes to conform to the standards of ISO 22000:2005 series - also refered to as The Food Safety Management System. This system aims to provide the jighest level of confidence relative to food quality and safety. the company successfully conformed to such standards in September of the same year. The distinction catapulted Mekeni Food Corporation as the first meat processing plant in Asia to be ISO 22000 Certified... the first in the Philippines .. and the second in the entire world!

Galing talaga pag Kapampangan

^^ Really? Who owns it?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/971206597_2380295cb1.jpg?v=0

NORKIS Cars

^^

Cool

http://www.norkisgroup.com/4wheels/index.html



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La Pacita Biscuits.......:)

Mekeni Food Corporation
Galing talaga pag Kapampangan


Pampanga's Best....

Arthro, Heartvit, Tahebo and Liveraid are nationally known

I think they are US made.

United Laboratories is a local company.

no! these are not made by unilab...

arthro - PRODUCT BENEFITS MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION, INC. (PRODBEN) from Manila

heartvit - is from cebu, from a company owned atan guardo, makers of roch.

my marvel taheebo and liveraide - Herbs and Nature Corporation makers of fitrum

eto alam ko from cebu....

fungizole, penrex (deleted in the market na) and my buddy bear vitamin - by lifeprolong, a company owned by the aldeguers.

I'm been using Happy toothpaste since last year. So far I''m a very happy and satisfied consumer. hehe. I think it's even better than colgate. ^^

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1107/971206597_2380295cb1.jpg?v=0

NORKIS Cars

^^

Cool

http://www.norkisgroup.com/4wheels/index.html



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I thought Norkis is a Jap company..Pinoy pala. Is that truly 100% made in the country or do we buy the engine?

^^

owner of NORKIS is Norberto Quisumbing.




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^^

Diba Arthro is made by the pharmaceutical company owned by Atan GUARDO?

:dunno:

Norkis Group of Companies

- based in Mandaue City



.:.

^^ Do they manufacture their own car design or just retail? I mean, even the engine?

I'm been using Happy toothpaste since last year. So far I''m a very happy and satisfied consumer. hehe. I think it's even better than colgate. ^^


We have been loyal costumers of local toothpastes: Hapee/Kutitap/Gumtect/Extreme/Complete (Lamoiyan) ;Unique(ACS Manufacturing); and Beam(Zesto manufacturing) since the 1990s...And we have seen how these products evolve from low quality (just like the Chinese-made Maxam)to what they are now high-quality and still low priced toothpastes.


In fact, all of them are now endorsed by Phil.Dental Assn (PDA).

Hapee is planning to export abroad.....even has a team in the PBL....

They have broken the Close up and Colgate grip of the Philippine market.....thus more jobs for fellow Pinoys...

See how Pinoys, if are really serious of helping each other (Pinoy producers and consumers) can make wonders to our economy...

By the way, Hapee hires physically-challenged employees and the owner Cecilio Pedro is very religious.....

^^

Diba Arthro is made by the pharmaceutical company owned by Atan GUARDO?

:dunno:

thats what i know din, pero according to www.arthro.com.ph, theyre a manila-based company. but its possible na binenta ni guardo ang rights sa arthro.

another cebu-based company

rose pharmacy

Mercury Drug saan based?

^^ Sana the Phil Dental Asso. should say Happee, the number one recommended by dentists so that they promote local industry..

^^
Aside from these brave Pinoy brands (Hapee is the First Pinoy toothpaste brand)....another made its mark as the only Pinoy (no.6)personal care company in the top 10 here in the Philippines....

This is the Splash Corporation makers of the Biolink/Extraderm brand. It is now a multi-billion company...

Splash is now exporting its products abroad....

Just imagine, how the Hortalezas (the Vaciador fame)turned a small PInoy company into a world-class company...

Actually this thread will inspire us to work hard and duplicate what they have done and there is still alot of room for Pinoy manufacturers to conquer specially our own homecourt the Philippines...and challenge the visitors (foreign companies...)

Di ba si Marian Rivera ang endorser nila....

no! these are not made by unilab...

arthro - PRODUCT BENEFITS MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION, INC. (PRODBEN) from Manila

heartvit - is from cebu, from a company owned atan guardo, makers of roch.

my marvel taheebo and liveraide - Herbs and Nature Corporation makers of fitrum

eto alam ko from cebu....

fungizole, penrex (deleted in the market na) and my buddy bear vitamin - by lifeprolong, a company owned by the aldeguers.

These supplements are just distributed by these companies. Imported lahat yan. So we should not be proud of them...

ako din..buy pinoy product na!

Someone should list common items (such as toothpaste, soap, electronics, etc.) that are made in the Philippines and by local companies! Sort of a "Buy Pinoy" Shopping Guide. :)

Someone should list common items (such as toothpaste, soap, electronics, etc.) that are made in the Philippines and by local companies! Sort of a "Buy Pinoy" Shopping Guide. :)

^^

I think this is an excellent idea....

...anyway...The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI), Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry which launched this Buy Pinoy movement have a list of products produced by local companies......

Im happy because alot of forumers here agree that we need to support our own products for our own benefit...:cheers:

^^ Do they manufacture their own car design or just retail? I mean, even the engine?

they use Nissan engine but it was manufactured here in the Phil.

In Compostela, Cebu I think.

^^ Good. Jap Technology, Pinoy Ingenuity

These supplements are just distributed by these companies. Imported lahat yan. So we should not be proud of them...

Ang ALIVE! Meganutritionals Whole Food Energizer ay imported
pero proud ako dito.. POWER!!!

Julies Bakeshop..


...ewan ko if nationwide ba 'to..

Someone should list common items (such as toothpaste, soap, electronics, etc.) that are made in the Philippines and by local companies! Sort of a "Buy Pinoy" Shopping Guide. :)


Umm good idea too!




...

I always buy Happy toothpaste.. :)

I always buy Happy toothpaste.. :)


Are you sure it's not an imitation?:D

I always buy happee:D J/K

Are you sure it's not an imitation?:D

I always buy happee:D J/K

Immitation nung sa inyo...:lol: H-A-P-E-E dapat...:)

ay hindi pa pala orig. hehehe. sa susunod titingnan ko na maigi kung hapee na nabili ko, happee kasi ito. heheheh

baka made in Korea yan, ibalik!

Someone should list common items (such as toothpaste, soap, electronics, etc.) that are made in the Philippines and by local companies! Sort of a "Buy Pinoy" Shopping Guide. :)

Pwede rin sigurong mag-alot ng 10minutes sa class para i-promote yung 'Buy Filipino' movement. Pero dapat konting ingat sa produkto. Huwag na sigurong ipromote sa mga bata yung mga perennial favorites gaya ng Tanduay Plastic Rhum at yung inumin ng Baranggay "G" :cheers:

sa dami ng pinoy at remittances,
kung susundin lang ito ay makakatulong ng malake sa ekonomiya.
kahit mga overseas pinoy kung tutulong lang..
pero marame kong nakikita na filams binibile yung thai patis kesa ating tentay's patis.
yung pinsan ko nga ang binile nung nagpunta nang bangkok ay patis.

sa dami ng pinoy at remittances,
kung susundin lang ito ay makakatulong ng malake sa ekonomiya.
kahit mga overseas pinoy kung tutulong lang..
pero marame kong nakikita na filams binibile yung thai patis kesa ating tentay's patis.
yung pinsan ko nga ang binile nung nagpunta nang bangkok ay patis.

aba, mukhang may plus points na ako...I buy my Pinoy sardines sa Korean store....naghahanap din ako ng bagoong pero and sabi sa akin na ban daw dito sa US kasi may nahanap na cockroach leg sa Pinoy bagoong...not sure kung totoo.

me bagoong ba ang ibang SE asians. akala ko pinoy product lang yon.
sa dami dami ng buko naten wala tayong canned buko juice .panay thai brands

natawa ako, kahapon naghanap ako ng tabo sa SM, natuwa ako dahil Philippines made nakalagay, akala ko china o thailand.

me bagoong ba ang ibang SE asians. akala ko pinoy product lang yon.
sa dami dami ng buko naten wala tayong canned buko juice .panay thai brands

Meron, but I haven’t tried it yet. My Thai/American colleague will bring me some…. ooops Thai na naman...

Are you sure it's not an imitation?:D

I always buy happee:D J/K

It is Happy! not Happee (never heard of that) nor Hapee (the one we see in grocery stores)..

I can spare you a Happy if you want.

are we talking about thishttp://www.hapee.com.ph/pictures/hapee%20gold.jpg

Pangalan: Havaianas

Lugar na pinanggalingan: São Paulo, Brazil

Pagbigkas: ah-vai-YAH-nas (Brazilian Portuguese), hah-vee-ah-naz
(American English), OMG!-hAH-va- yaH-naZz! ! :-) (Filipino).

Materyal na ginamit: Malupit na goma (High-quality rubber).

Presyo: Hindi ko alam. Ganito na lang, 1 pares ng Havaianas = 100
pares ng Spartan.

Mga nagsusuot: Mga konyotik at mga mayaman.


Malulupit na katangian at kakayahan:

Masarap isuot.
"Shock-absorbent. " Malambot ngunit matibay.
Makukuha sa sandamakmak na kulay, disenyo at burloloy.
Maaaring isuot sa loob ng Starbucks.
Mainam na pang-japorms.
Mainam i-terno sa I-Pod at Caramel Macchiato.
Mapipilitan kang maglinis ng mga kuko mo sa paa.
Maaari ka nang mag-dikwatro sa loob ng mga pampublikong lugar at
sasakyan.
Magiging "fashionable" ka kapag ikaw ay nagkukuyakoy.
Olats na mga katangian:

Mahal
Mahal
Mahal
Nakakasira raw ng pedicure--sabi ni Malu Fernandez.



Pangalan: Spartan

Lugar na Pinanggalingan: Metro Manila, Philippines.

Pagbigkas: spar-tan (American English), is-par-tan (Filipino).

Materyal na ginamit: Pipitsuging goma (Low-quality rubber).

Presyo: Wala pang 50 pesos. Isang pares ng Spartan = 20 piraso ng pan
de coco.

Mga nagsusuot: Ako at ang masa! Nyahaha!

Malulupit na katangian at kakayahan:

* Maaring ipampatay sa ipis.
* Maaring ipampalo sa mga batang suwail at damuho.
* Pwedeng ipanglusong sa baha at putikan.
* Pwedeng ipamalengke.
* Mainam gamitin sa tumbang-preso.
* Mainam gawing "shield" kapag naglalaro ng espa-espadahan.
* Mainam isuot sa siko bilang proteksyon habang naglalaro ng
picha.
* Mainam na pambato sa picha o shuttlecock na sumampid sa puno.
* Mainam na pangkulob sa pumuputok na watusi.
* Kapag ginupit-gupit nang pahugis "cube," e maaari mo nang
gawingpamato sa larong Bingo (kadalasang makikita sa mga lamay ng
patay).

Olats na mga katangian:

* Madaling magkawalaan kapag hinubad dahil halos pare-pareho lang
ang hisura.
* Masakit isuot kapag may mga balahibo ang mga daliri mo sa paa.
* Minsan kapag ipinambato mo ito sa picha o shuttlecock na
nakasampid sa puno, e nadadamay pati yung tsinelas.

meron pa bang spartan ngayon? wala akong makita dito.
matibay ang (original)spartan, hindi mumurahin ang materyal ginagamit noon.

looks like spartan wins hands down.

^^May Spartan brand pala. May quality Pinoy footwear naman na pwedeng ipantapat sa Havs eh, yung brand na Tribu at Sandugo...

mga 80's yun ang matibay na tsinilas namin, tagal masira noon, hindi basta basta napuputol ang strap, di tulad ng mumurahin. may kamahalan kasi yun, noon.

Mendrez, Rusty Lopez, Otto shoes, Manels, Itti,World Balance, W. Brown...

Figlia, Via Venetto, Janelyn

proudly Philippine made.....

These supplements are just distributed by these companies. Imported lahat yan. So we should not be proud of them...

thats not the case for lifeprolong... they formulate the products based on research. so they can come out with a product that they can call "their own" i have talked to their executives last march. they always like to stress out that they are not mere distributors of products formulated by foreign companies.

Isn't IPI (International Pharmaceuticals Inc.), a pharma manufacturer, owned and operated by a Cebuano Family?

sample lang sa mga products nila na may more or less nationwide distribution na.

bioderm ointment and soaps
broncho rub
sun valley cooking oil and vinegar
akoz herbal tea
everclean detergent
dr. wongs sulphur soap
casino rubbing alcohol

Ang ALIVE! Meganutritionals Whole Food Energizer ay imported
pero proud ako dito.. POWER!!!

Sa local products lang po thread na ito...

Anyway, kung locally made herbal products from local companies...

Carica herbal products

ABS ampalaya tea....

General Milling Corp.

makers of Granny Goose, Tortillos, Kornets, etc.

- started in Mactan, Cebu.
http://www.genmil.com.ph/About%20Us.php
.


Recently, bought by URC. Now, will be sold under the Jack and Jill brand!

GO PINOY!!!

General Milling Corp.

makers of Granny Goose, Tortillos, Kornets, etc.

- started in Mactan, Cebu.
http://www.genmil.com.ph/About%20Us.php
.


Recently, bought by URC. Now, will be sold under the Jack and Jill brand!

GO PINOY!!!

South Star Drug (http://www.southstardrug.com.ph/Home.Htm) - originated in Naga City, Cam. Sur

how bout Islander?

^^ What about Tribu as well? I bought a very nice pair of Tribu flip-flops when I was in the Philippines. I use it as my tsinelas in the house. :)

^^ What about Tribu as well? I bought a very nice pair of Tribu flip-flops when I was in the Philippines. I use it as my tsinelas in the house. :)

Yup, tribu is locally made.

PGMA Ordered: Buy Pinoy, Buy Local ~ was she talking about local products?
Kaso, biglang pumasok sa isip ko kaagad si Jok-jok at yung nawawalng pera na ginamit daw sa eleksiyon nuong 2004 na para bilhin ang mga PInoys. :lol:


Dapat pasara na lang niya yung mga nagtitinda ng imported goods or those duty free shops. :nuts:

O kaya, PGMA should lead everyone by riding PHUV as her presidential car.


natawa ako, kahapon naghanap ako ng tabo sa SM, natuwa ako dahil Philippines made nakalagay, akala ko china o thailand.

hehehe, kuwentong tabo na naman... :lol:, dito sa amin made in Phil. nga yung mga tabo na tinda sa Wal-Mart. (marami din made in other countries) sa Karuhatan, Valenzuela ata gawa.

Recently, bought by URC. Now, will be sold under the Jack and Jill brand!

GO PINOY!!!

still owned by a Cebuano^^

Alliance in Motion Global Inc.
Keeping Dreams ALIVE!

Dapat pasara na lang niya yung mga nagtitinda ng imported goods or those duty free shops. :nuts:

O kaya, PGMA should lead everyone by riding PHUV as her presidential car.



Seriously, you have a point. Ipasara lahat ng duty free shops outside the airports. And in duty free shops, Philippine made goods must be included.

Tutal, alot of malls are already selling imported goods. Kung local goods are slapped with taxes mas lalo na imported goods.

On the other hand, the government should start procuring locally-made vehicles specially utility vehicles, police cars, barangay health center vehicles, barangay patrol police cars etc...With the jobs generated locally by the government, people will be satisfied...

Pero ayaw ng inuutangan natin na Hapon yan pag di tayo bumili ng toyota.....
baka di na pautangin si Gloria........

closing down duty free will not bring good to our economy. many will become jobless. people should decide on their own not to buy imported products.

closing down duty free will not bring good to our economy. many will become jobless. people should decide on their own not to buy imported products.

Duty free shops provide miniscule employment opportunities. We rather put up more shops that sell local products and spur domestic production so that it will redound to more employment and income to more pinoys...

So I rather see majority of them close shop and let them just operate in selected international airport and put more local products in their shelves..

Mendrez, Rusty Lopez, Otto shoes, Manels, Itti,World Balance, W. Brown...

Figlia, Via Venetto, Janelyn

proudly Philippine made.....

cross out rusty lopez. i bought rusty lopez shoes when i got home i peeled the sticker and it said made in China.

cross out rusty lopez. i bought rusty lopez shoes when i got home i peeled the sticker and it said made in China.

nakakainis ....kaya palayung binili ko last month sira na...masisira sila nyan...:bash:

cross out rusty lopez. i bought rusty lopez shoes when i got home i peeled the sticker and it said made in China.

outsourced na rin siguro para makamura, hindi kasi nila kaya tapatan sa presyo ang china made. nakakalungkot

^^ hindi lang sa presyo yan. iwas sakit ulo na rin. alam mo na ang labor union at ang DOLE. malaki ang gastos kapag magtayo ng factory sa pinas tapos magkakaproblema ka pa sa mga wages at wage increase at labor union na panay ang CBA kala nila kumikita masyado ang company. kaya outsourced nalang lahat para naman iwas sakit ng ulo.

mukhang mawawala ang mga labor intensive na trabaho rito. sana sa call center Pinas pa rin ang mangunguna, doon tayo lamang sa iba.

cross out rusty lopez. i bought rusty lopez shoes when i got home i peeled the sticker and it said made in China.

outsourced na rin siguro para makamura, hindi kasi nila kaya tapatan sa presyo ang china made. nakakalungkot

I think MENDREZ shares the same case with Rusty Lopez.
Stylish pero made in China na rin. I used to buy the brand in Manila pero hindi na gawa sa Pnas ang nakukuha ko.

I remember several years ago my uncles joked about peeling the insole of BALLY shoes to be rewarded with 'Made in the Philippines' stamp.
I'm not sure if it has ever been true...

magtrain nalang tayo ng mga professional workforce. gaya ng mga seaman, marine engineers (in demand ngayon), mga nurses, caregivers, teachers, doctors, call center agents. at huwag na tayong umasa sa pagiging DH sa middle east. marami ang napahamak dahil dun. our government should give priority to education and skill and vocational training, equip the citizen with entrepreneurial skills.

^^ Isa ka ba sa mga presidential adviser ni GMA?...kung hindi...sayang ;)

^^ may advisers naman sya na mga magagaling kaya lang pinakikinggan kaya nya ang mga yun?

^^ may advisers naman sya na mga magagaling kaya lang pinakikinggan kaya nya ang mga yun?

nakikinig namn yun, kaya lang sa dami ng problema, baka mga urgent ang inuuna.

^^ sabagay... agree nalang ako, hindi ako kokontra. love kasi kita. ;)

^^naks naman...sweet sila

^^ sabagay... agree nalang ako, hindi ako kokontra. love kasi kita. ;)


lol. huwag natin dalhin sa labas ng samahan, baka maraming makabasa na non-members, masisira ng imahe ng ssc. :D

I think MENDREZ shares the same case with Rusty Lopez.
Stylish pero made in China na rin. I used to buy the brand in Manila pero hindi na gawa sa Pnas ang nakukuha ko.

I remember several years ago my uncles joked about peeling the insole of BALLY shoes to be rewarded with 'Made in the Philippines' stamp.
I'm not sure if it has ever been true...
i expected lots of manufacturers source their product from China now.
but what irked me was that the sticker on top said made in the Philippines.
i guess they're sacrificing quality over profits.
maid from the PHilippines na lang ang gustong i manufacture ng govt. naten.

i expected lots of manufacturers source their product from China now.
but what irked me was that the sticker on top said made in the Philippines.
i guess they're sacrificing quality over profits.
maid from the PHilippines na lang ang gustong i manufacture ng govt. naten.

psssst, hindi totoo yan:D

maid?

^^naks naman...sweet sila

lol. huwag natin dalhin sa labas ng samahan, baka maraming makabasa na non-members, masisira ng imahe ng ssc. :D

:D

k back to topic:

there's nothing wrong with made in china basta ang turuan ang pinoy na maging ma-abilidad upang hindi sila matalo ng mura. nasa sales talk lang yan minsan.

Anyway, there are still alot of locally-made shoes and leather products. We just have to avoid these local companies who are not truthful customers and sell inferior and cheap products..

May Liliw products pa naman e. I think Mendrez is not following the "mis-step" of Rusty Lopez passing cheap low quality china made products with the marikina made...

Standard Appliances and 3D, reputable local firms are now selling also low quality china made products passing them as locally made...just check your friendly neighborhood stores...specially china made electric fans ang daling masira....gone are the days na tatak standard or 3D, tibay standard or 3D...puro ampaw na.....

althouh there are still durable locally-made appliances such as Hanabishi, Union-Asahi and Sharp.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/05152008/economy06.html

Made in the Philippines: Rediscovering and patronizing local products

PATRIOTISM,” simply, is the love for one’s own country. It is a term generally used to describe: (1) the attitude that the members of a nation have when they care about their national identity, and (2) the actions that the members of a nation take when seeking to achieve (or sustain) independence/self-determination.

When Filipinos love the Philippines, they think and do things that are good for the country. The simple act of buying products “Made in the Philippines” is such a big demonstration of love that shows how willing we are to contribute to the achievement of our self-determination as a nation.

This year, two business groups—the Federation of Philippine Industries and the Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry—have started a campaign that urges consumers to patronize Philippine-made products called the Buy Pinoy, Buy Local program.

The goal of Buy Pinoy is not to eliminate buying from other countries, but to tell people that we also have our own products with superb quality, so why not give them a try?

Choosing local over imported goods means meeting more than a personal need to show patriotism; by buying local, we meet the country’s needs, as well.

By buying local, one actually helps promote entrepreneurship, create jobs for thousands of Filipinos, encourage domestic industries to improve on their goods and services and bring in more revenues for the country.

One program of the government that promotes superb Filipino products is the One Town, One Product (OTOP)-Philippines. A priority program of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, OTOP aims to stimulate economic growth, particularly in the rural areas, and help in the alleviation of poverty by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises manufacture products and services capitalizing on raw materials and inherent skills of local residents.

Through OTOP, the leaders of each city and municipality work to identify, develop and promote a distinctive product or service that can compete with others in the market. Together with national government agencies and the private sector, they support micro, small and medium enterprises in terms of business counseling, skills and entrepreneurial training, product design and development, appropriate technologies and marketing.

The Department of Trade and Industry, through its regional operations and SME Development Groups, spearheads and promotes OTOP by conducting orientations, seminar-workshops and conferences in different parts of the country. It also coordinates with other government agencies in providing the necessary assistance to the local government units.

From the roasted coffee of Tabuk, Kalinga, the colorful lanterns of San Fernando City in Pampanga, to the mussels of Jiabong, Samar, and banana chips of Davao City, OTOP has been putting different provinces on the map and encouraging consumers to rediscover what products these places have to offer.

What about furniture? Our local products continue to rank as one of the best in the world, from the traditional to the casual contemporary to the highly experimental. The Philippine furniture industry manufactures affordable products of exquisite craftsmanship, which is the successful result of modern technology combined with human creativity and eye for beauty.

Another testament of our feat in the international market is that furniture and furnishings from Cebu and Pampanga remain to be in demand because local designers and manufacturers continue to be recognized for their capability to design and develop furniture with superior quality. Based on the Merchandise Export Performance released by the Industry and Trade Statistics Department of the National Statistics Office last December, woodcrafts and furniture belong to the top gainers when it comes to export with a 4.4 percent year-on-year growth.

Another product that needs to be patronized is our local shoes—instead of buying imported ones, what about going for the comfortable, durable, fashionable and affordable genuine leather footwear that Marikina has to offer?

It’s a small sacrifice to buy something slightly expensive but with higher quality than those that can be bought at knockoff prices in Divisoria or in tiangge. We see the gesture of buying local as an insignificant act, but it means a lot in helping the Marikina shoe industry get back on its feet. With the increased demand and sale in shoes comes money that could be used to fund larger manufacturing units and modern machinery that could improve economies of scale, productivity and competitiveness for the industry.

With the presence of local goods that are not only durable and safe but also well-designed, consumers can find it easier to appreciate products of Filipino ingenuity while supporting the interests of domestic industries.

Patronizing local products is definitely a step in the right direction. While globalization has facilitated borderless trade and given Philippine products access to other markets, the country cannot be the dumping ground of cheap and substandard goods that threaten local industries to extinction.

Campaigns that urge the people to prioritize the buying of local products may be tagged as anti-global, but if this is what will keep the heads of Filipino-owned industries floating, then what’s wrong with it? If buying “Made in the Philippines” means jobs for thousands of Filipinos, flourishing of domestic industries and more revenues for the country, then consumers should see to it that they are counted in for support.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/05152008/economy06.html

Made in the Philippines: Rediscovering and patronizing local products

PATRIOTISM,” simply, is the love for one’s own country. It is a term generally used to describe: (1) the attitude that the members of a nation have when they care about their national identity, and (2) the actions that the members of a nation take when seeking to achieve (or sustain) independence/self-determination.

When Filipinos love the Philippines, they think and do things that are good for the country. The simple act of buying products “Made in the Philippines” is such a big demonstration of love that shows how willing we are to contribute to the achievement of our self-determination as a nation.

This year, two business groups—the Federation of Philippine Industries and the Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry—have started a campaign that urges consumers to patronize Philippine-made products called the Buy Pinoy, Buy Local program.

The goal of Buy Pinoy is not to eliminate buying from other countries, but to tell people that we also have our own products with superb quality, so why not give them a try?

Choosing local over imported goods means meeting more than a personal need to show patriotism; by buying local, we meet the country’s needs, as well.

By buying local, one actually helps promote entrepreneurship, create jobs for thousands of Filipinos, encourage domestic industries to improve on their goods and services and bring in more revenues for the country.

One program of the government that promotes superb Filipino products is the One Town, One Product (OTOP)-Philippines. A priority program of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, OTOP aims to stimulate economic growth, particularly in the rural areas, and help in the alleviation of poverty by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises manufacture products and services capitalizing on raw materials and inherent skills of local residents.

Through OTOP, the leaders of each city and municipality work to identify, develop and promote a distinctive product or service that can compete with others in the market. Together with national government agencies and the private sector, they support micro, small and medium enterprises in terms of business counseling, skills and entrepreneurial training, product design and development, appropriate technologies and marketing.

The Department of Trade and Industry, through its regional operations and SME Development Groups, spearheads and promotes OTOP by conducting orientations, seminar-workshops and conferences in different parts of the country. It also coordinates with other government agencies in providing the necessary assistance to the local government units.

From the roasted coffee of Tabuk, Kalinga, the colorful lanterns of San Fernando City in Pampanga, to the mussels of Jiabong, Samar, and banana chips of Davao City, OTOP has been putting different provinces on the map and encouraging consumers to rediscover what products these places have to offer.

What about furniture? Our local products continue to rank as one of the best in the world, from the traditional to the casual contemporary to the highly experimental. The Philippine furniture industry manufactures affordable products of exquisite craftsmanship, which is the successful result of modern technology combined with human creativity and eye for beauty.

Another testament of our feat in the international market is that furniture and furnishings from Cebu and Pampanga remain to be in demand because local designers and manufacturers continue to be recognized for their capability to design and develop furniture with superior quality. Based on the Merchandise Export Performance released by the Industry and Trade Statistics Department of the National Statistics Office last December, woodcrafts and furniture belong to the top gainers when it comes to export with a 4.4 percent year-on-year growth.

Another product that needs to be patronized is our local shoes—instead of buying imported ones, what about going for the comfortable, durable, fashionable and affordable genuine leather footwear that Marikina has to offer?

It’s a small sacrifice to buy something slightly expensive but with higher quality than those that can be bought at knockoff prices in Divisoria or in tiangge. We see the gesture of buying local as an insignificant act, but it means a lot in helping the Marikina shoe industry get back on its feet. With the increased demand and sale in shoes comes money that could be used to fund larger manufacturing units and modern machinery that could improve economies of scale, productivity and competitiveness for the industry.

With the presence of local goods that are not only durable and safe but also well-designed, consumers can find it easier to appreciate products of Filipino ingenuity while supporting the interests of domestic industries.

Patronizing local products is definitely a step in the right direction. While globalization has facilitated borderless trade and given Philippine products access to other markets, the country cannot be the dumping ground of cheap and substandard goods that threaten local industries to extinction.

Campaigns that urge the people to prioritize the buying of local products may be tagged as anti-global, but if this is what will keep the heads of Filipino-owned industries floating, then what’s wrong with it? If buying “Made in the Philippines” means jobs for thousands of Filipinos, flourishing of domestic industries and more revenues for the country, then consumers should see to it that they are counted in for support.

Yes!:cheers:

psssst, hindi totoo yan:D

maid?

nothing wrong with being a maid as long as you're a supermaid.
:P

PGMA Ordered: Buy Pinoy, Buy Local....

malapit na ba election?

dapat mga sugpo export den naten yan at lahat ng klaseng lamang dagat.
yung mga nakikita sa tindahan palageng galeng sa kung saang saang wala namang dagat na bansa. this should be one of our comparative advantage and niche market. kaso sa dami nang tao saten wala na atang matitira pang export.
meron din naman akong nabileng scallops na made in the PHils.

PGMA Ordered: Buy Pinoy, Buy Local....

malapit na ba election?

just another knee jerk comment and reaction from a typical career politico due to the escalating prices of goods.
it'll be in the backburner soon enough until ofcourse another crisis materializes.

nothing wrong with being a maid as long as you're a supermaid.
:P

chosen few lang ang puedeng maging supermaid.

PGMA Ordered: Buy Pinoy, Buy Local....

malapit na ba election?

matagal na yang buy pinoy, pinaalala lang:D
i work for madam:D

^^super naman si Madam kung magpaalaala....bakit...sya na ba bagong host ng "Maalaala Mo Na"...kase president na si Ms. Charing este Charo

yes totoo yan, :D kaya bilib ako sa kanya, pwe kay erap:D

^^ I wonder kung HapeeToothpaste gamit sa malacanang...Mmmmm...

^^ I wonder kung HapeeToothpaste gamit sa malacanang...Mmmmm...

nope, supporter kasi sila sa kabila:D j/k

colgate na close up actually. recommended ko yan

Company B and Manels are proudly Philippine-made....

Folded and Hung is a local company....

Government must come up with a short list of Pinoy pharma companies (e.g. UNILAB, PAsCUAL LAB) for the supply of medicines that can be sold thru the Botika ng bayan and as stocks and for distriution of all health centers and government hospitals...

Habagat...

The government should spearhead the promotion of our world-famous and major agricultural products namely: coconut, abaca and pina.

These products (and their by products: cooking oil, vco, cme, rope, composite material etc., clothing) should be extensively use by the government and perhaps by the private sector to spur rural countryside development..

Company B and Manels are proudly Philippine-made....

Folded and Hung is a local company....

Government must come up with a short list of Pinoy pharma companies (e.g. UNILAB, PAsCUAL LAB) for the supply of medicines that can be sold thru the Botika ng bayan and as stocks and for distriution of all health centers and government hospitals...

I bought a few shirts from Folded and Hung while I was there. I like their t-shirt designs!

I also bought from Artwork -- is that a local company?

Well at least even now, most government workers wear clothes proudly made in Pinoy and thank God, it's not the branded ones. (Which more expensive)

I bought a few shirts from Folded and Hung while I was there. I like their t-shirt designs!

I also bought from Artwork -- is that a local company?

Yup. its a local company.

:cheers:

San Miguel Pale Pilsen Asia’s best tasting beer





San Miguel Pale Pilsen is the best tasting beer in Asia, according to a popular US Magazine which recently gathered major beer brands from China, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Philippines for a taste test.

The iconic brand of San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMB), San Miguel Pale Pilsen bested six other international brands in all categories – appearance, aroma, taste and finish — used by the magazine to determine the best tasting beer.

In the article entitled "Far East Beer Showdown" by Derek Buono published in Beer Magazine’s March to April issue, the lone Filipino beer brand has been described as having "the most flavor and tasted better than all the other beers of the region."

"The SMB family is truly inspired by the recognition given to San Miguel Pale Pilsen. We are glad that our very own product stands above the rest and for us Filipinos, that’s something worth celebrating for," said SMB management.

San Miguel Pale Pilsen was also recommended for its "certain wheat/ citrus hit that sets it apart from the rest," that one can "drink lots of it with most Asian foods and in most climates."

San Miguel Pale Pilsen, one of the eight widely popular beer brands in the SMB portfolio, is known for its smooth moderate bitterness, pleasant hoppy aroma and snappy clean palate

http://www.mb.com.ph/BSNS20080520125031.html

^^ :applause:

The number one beer in RP and HK and the number one food company in SEAsia and Australia (i think they own a subsidiary there)

In the deregulated oil industry...


We should patronize gasoline stations owned and controlled by Filipinos...


The most notables are the following: Seaoil, Flying V, Filoil and Eastern Petroleum...

Its good to note also that these local firms are the ones who spearheaded with regards to the use of pre-blended biofuels such as the diesel with CME or biodiesel and gas with enthanol or E10...

So Pinoy na environmental friendly pa!!!:cheers:

Fyi, all gasoline stations are owned and controlled by Filipinos. While petroleum companies may be owned by foreigners, the retail trade liberalization act mandates that only Filipino owned companies may go into retail. That's why we see Petron, Shell and Chevron enter into retail dealer contracts with locals to operate gasoline stations or what is better termed as service stations.

Fyi, all gasoline stations are owned and controlled by Filipinos. While petroleum companies may be owned by foreigners, the retail trade liberalization act mandates that only Filipino owned companies may go into retail. That's why we see Petron, Shell and Chevron enter into retail dealer contracts with locals to operate gasoline stations or what is better termed as service stations.

Petron (40% Ashmore-British), Shell (Royal-Dutch Shell-British Dutch and a few Pinoy Investors), and Chevron (Texaco-US) are foreign oil companies...

The retail stations are a mixed of local franchisee or company-owned...so mga foreigners pa rin napupunta real profit....aside from paying the franchise fee (in millions) oil (with minimum mark up for the local retailer) tapos magkano pa royalty fee binabayaran ng local retailers pag nag-franchise sa kanila...

ubos ang kinita ni PInoy...

Whereas, Seaoil and other mom-and pop local petroleum stations are owned and controlled by Filipinos....Seaoil a local firm is now expanding and the 4th biggest oil retailer in the country...di ba ni-re-re-invest ang pera...marami pang trabaho Pinoy...

Aside from these BIG 3, Total, PTT, JETTI are also foreign owned...

Petron (40% Ashmore-British), Shell (Royal-Dutch Shell-British Dutch and a few Pinoy Investors), and Chevron (Texaco-US) are foreign oil companies...

The retail stations are a mixed of local franchisee or company-owned...so mga foreigners pa rin napupunta real profit....aside from paying the franchise fee (in millions) oil (with minimum mark up for the local retailer) tapos magkano pa royalty fee binabayaran ng local retailers pag nag-franchise sa kanila...

ubos ang kinita ni PInoy...

Whereas, Seaoil and other mom-and pop local petroleum stations are owned and controlled by Filipinos....Seaoil a local firm is now expanding and the 4th biggest oil retailer in the country...di ba ni-re-re-invest ang pera...marami pang trabaho Pinoy...

Aside from these BIG 3, Total, PTT, JETTI are also foreign owned...

^^ The only company owned company operated (COCO) stations are coursed through Filipino subsidiaries since foreign oil companies cannot own and operate retail stations. As of latest count, Petron, through their local subsidiary Petron Marketing Corporation, has around 4 COCO stations nationwide while Shell, through a Filipino cooperative, has only 1-2 stations so far. Chevron, through Calserve, has yet to operate a COCO station.

The rest and majority of the 3,000 plus service stations nationwide are Dealer owned and Dealer operated stations (DODO) or just plain Dealer operated stations. There is no franchise agreements and no royalties among the big three but plain old retail dealer contracts, a sort of supply contract where the companies supply the petroleum and lube requirements of the dealers.

In terms of job and employment generation, the big three companies employ about 90% of the oil industry's local workers, not even adding the cross employment due to the employment generation of the refineries of Shell and Petron.

But how about the use of the name and brand of these oil companies?

Is it already incorporated with the dealership agreement?

^^ Yes, it's already incorporated and the usual wording is that the company retains its intellectual property right over its brand name and merely allows the dealer to display the same in the station.

a, ok..

anyway, i think it still a good business plan to put up local retail stations using the brand names of local petroleum firms...

I hope that a new oil refinery will be constructed by Pinoy oil firms...


Unioil is a local company pala.....:)

^^ One local petroleum company that we should watch out for is Phoenix Petroleum Company. It's listed in the Philippine stock exchange and is a very aggressive player in Mindanao, specifically Davao. It recently hired the former Petron Chairman Monico Jacob into its fold. I think Davaoenos are quite familiar with Phoenix Petroleum.

^^ One local petroleum company that we should watch out for is Phoenix Petroleum Company. It's listed in the Philippine stock exchange and is a very aggressive player in Mindanao, specifically Davao. It recently hired the former Petron Chairman Monico Jacob into its fold. I think Davaoenos are quite familiar with Phoenix Petroleum.

Yes to that!:cheers:

just another knee jerk comment and reaction from a typical career politico due to the escalating prices of goods.
it'll be in the backburner soon enough until ofcourse another crisis materializes.

Hasn't this been a standing order for years? What's wrong with reminding government people now and then that they should patronize local products? What crisis are you talking about?

^^ I wonder kung HapeeToothpaste gamit sa malacanang...Mmmmm...

I don't know about that, but GMA has been known to have her stockings bought at the talipapa. She's personally reputed to be very thrifty.

Hasn't this been a standing order for years? What's wrong with reminding government people now and then that they should patronize local products? What crisis are you talking about?

si crappy mahal ko yan, meron pang sama ng loob kay PGMA yan, pero mwawala din yan kasabay ng 2010 eleksiyon:D

I don't know about that, but GMA has been known to have her stockings bought at the talipapa. She's personally reputed to be very thrifty.


:lol:sinasabi ko na nga ba...sya(GMA) yung nakita ko sa Trabajo market e:lol:

^^ Kaya pala ang yaman ni GMA ngayon :D

As for her personal and other properties, Mrs. Arroyo has declared a total of P93,356,509.84. Over a third of the assets came from her stocks amounting to P62.919 million.

Her “cash on hand” and “cash in bank” amounted to P11,266,853.51.

She said her cars amounted to P6,875,476 and her pieces of jewelry were worth P3.4 million.
Mrs. Arroyo’s real and personal assets in 2007 amounted to P100,232,147.84.

GMA richer by P11 M in 2007
By Edu Punay
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008052091)

^^tama, sya nga yung spendthrift este thrift lang pala :D

^^ Kaya pala ang yaman ni GMA ngayon :D



GMA richer by P11 M in 2007
By Edu Punay
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 (http://www.philstar.com/index.php?Headlines&p=49&type=2&sec=24&aid=2008052091)

how about Erap:D

Wow!

GMA yumaman ng 11 million pesos!!!:wink2:


Sarap pala talaga ng nasa gobyerno!!
:uh:

Dapat bumili sya ng local products at hindi imported.....

how about Erap:D


Si Erap? Just think of Mike Tyson, ganoon ka talino si Erap when it comes to money and wooh-men. :lol:
(teka, matindi nga pala si Erap sa chicks)


(psss... wak maengay... buhay na buhay pa raw yung huweteng sa San Juan)...


Narinig ko lang to' from PEX...

Si Erap? Just think of Mike Tyson, ganoon ka talino si Erap when it comes to money and wooh-men. :lol:
(teka, matindi nga pala si Erap sa chicks)


(psss... wak maengay... buhay na buhay pa raw yung huweteng sa San Juan)...


Narinig ko lang to' from PEX...

:D:lol:

In the deregulated oil industry...


We should patronize gasoline stations owned and controlled by Filipinos...


The most notables are the following: Seaoil, Flying V, Filoil and Eastern Petroleum...

Its good to note also that these local firms are the ones who spearheaded with regards to the use of pre-blended biofuels such as the diesel with CME or biodiesel and gas with enthanol or E10...

So Pinoy na environmental friendly pa!!!:cheers:

is Flying V pinoy owned? i dont think so...

^^ And I thought Petron is owned by a Pinoy?

Flying V is owned by the Villavicencio Family of the Triple v and Kamayan fame...

Filoil is also owned by the Villavicencio family.

Petron is partly owned by the Philippine government but the rest is Ashmore Plc. (UK) and the public...

^^ Petron partly owned by a foreigner?! Darn, that was our ONLY company that could've gotten head to head with Shell and Caltex. Why did they even privatize it. After the privatization, the fuel prices just sky rocketed here w/o control..sighs..

^^
nakakalungkot talaga...

...kaya eto walang proteksyon man lang ang PInoy. Its the biggest mistake of Ramos administration and until today when PNOC decided not to buyback the Aramco shares and were bought by Ashmore.

...Kaya we can only hope that new local oil players will carry the touch of Pinoys...

...Kaya lang among the local oil prayers ang UNIoil ang kilos oligopoly...nangunguna yan sa pagtataas ng presyo....point man ng BIg 3 pag magtataas sila...

...They still act as an oligopoly these oil companies despite the deregulation...

...Same with the telecom, water, electricity and cement....